Peter Jordan wrote: There is an inevitable trade off between image size, camera size and convenience.
Each of us will have a point at which they feel comfortable in this continuum. For some who value image quality above all, they're willing to carry a 10x8 field camera around with them, for others it's a Minox 35mm or tiny digicam. Personally I find the image quality of 645 slides more than adequate. 6x7 would be better, but I can carry my 645 camera, a set of 5 lenses (45, 55, 75, 150, 200), 2x converter and a 35mm body with zoom comfortably in a backpack. If I tried to do that with a 6x7 I'd need the services of a chiropractor. 6x7 images would be "better", but you need to ask yourself if you're willing to track around the countryside carrying the extra weight. With the onset of digital, both systems offer some great bargains. My 645 system probably cost me less than an upscale C***n digital SLR. Peter Image quality is independent of format. But perhaps you mean something else? Doug -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
